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we have harry reid, mitch mcconnell on "meet the press" this weekend. you definitely want to see it. don't miss that. they went head to head on the floor. see how it turns out. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> a teenager is dead. he is dead through no fault of his own. he is dead because another man made assumptions. he is dead not just because the man made those assumptions but because he acted upon those assumptions. unfortunately, unfortunately, because his assumptions were wrong, trayvon benjamin martin no longer walks on this earth. >> the murder trial of george zimmerman winding down. what can we expect as the defense gets set to present its closing arguments? >>> going nuclear? the leaders of the senate in a war of words over the use of the filibuster. >>> and the movie that's sweeping the nation. we're talking about "sharknado" and the twitter response that has sharks all over the world planning their 15 minutes of fame. this is "way too early." >>> hi, everybody. so we'll get wet and wild with "sharknado" in a moment. i'm thomas roberts in fo
we have harry reid, mitch mcconnell on "meet the press" this weekend. you definitely want to see it. don't miss that. they went head to head on the floor. see how it turns out. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> a teenager is dead. he is dead through no fault of his own. he is dead because another man made assumptions. he is dead not just because the man made those assumptions but because he acted upon those assumptions. unfortunately, unfortunately, because his...
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harry reid and mitch mcconnell threw down, slinging personal insults at one another. >> no matter how often my friend rudely talks about me not breaking my word, i'm not going to respond talking about how many times he's broken his word. >> my friend, the majority leader, is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever, the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. it makes me sad. >> his name calling, he -- i guess he follows -- i hope not -- the demagogue theory that the more you say something that's false, people start believing it. >> we'll hear more from senators reid and mcconnell on "meet the press" this sunday. >>> the wreckage of asiana flight 214 is being removed from san francisco international airport. this as investigators revealed there was no evidence of mechanical problems with the aircraft. now the focus of the investigation is squarely on the pilots. >>> the remains of long time boston strangler suspect albert desalvo will be exhumed in hopes of proving once and for all that he was the killer. dna from one of the victims will be compar
harry reid and mitch mcconnell threw down, slinging personal insults at one another. >> no matter how often my friend rudely talks about me not breaking my word, i'm not going to respond talking about how many times he's broken his word. >> my friend, the majority leader, is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever, the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. it makes me sad. >> his name calling, he -- i guess he follows -- i hope not --...
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mitch mcconnell thinks the status quo is terrific. the only person who thinks that is my good friend, the republican leader. the question has been asked. . . to say the details of how it should get done or draw lines in the sand, but rather to say it is important to get it done for the future of america. the fact, when the republican leadership says they want to move forward on the bill, they are understanding that the american people want them to move forward on the bill. and doing nothing is not an option. i do not think politically it is an option for them to say, do nothing. know, thedes president knows he has to come to some accommodations with republicans. republicans know they have to come to accommodations with democrats. that is the only way you get things done when the house is republican and the senate is divided. >> could house leadership have been in this meeting today? >> of course. of course. i can't tell you exactly what the president's position would be. we believe there fundamentally there has to be a path to citizen
mitch mcconnell thinks the status quo is terrific. the only person who thinks that is my good friend, the republican leader. the question has been asked. . . to say the details of how it should get done or draw lines in the sand, but rather to say it is important to get it done for the future of america. the fact, when the republican leadership says they want to move forward on the bill, they are understanding that the american people want them to move forward on the bill. and doing nothing is...
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senator mitch mcconnell he -- senator mitch mcconnell. >> i know it does not pertain to a president nomination. during the senators debate of the adoption of the 1970 role discussing possible application to nominations. this was not because senators wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees. rather, senators did not discuss applying the role to nominations because the notion of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to anybody that would be done. 8,arry reid argued against what he called the nuclear option. here is a look. >> he just mentioned the nuclear option. in chapter seven of your book, it describes the circumstances with the nuclear option. just so our viewers can better understand, what was the nuclear option and what likelihood is there we will have to face nuclear option again? >> what the republicans came up with was a way to change our country forever. they made a decision they could get every judge they wanted and they were going to make the summit like the house of representatives. we would have a unit -- a legislature where a simple majority wo
senator mitch mcconnell he -- senator mitch mcconnell. >> i know it does not pertain to a president nomination. during the senators debate of the adoption of the 1970 role discussing possible application to nominations. this was not because senators wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees. rather, senators did not discuss applying the role to nominations because the notion of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to anybody that would be done. 8,arry...
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mitch mcconnell said this, he said we are going to stop everything he does. we are going to run him into the ground. this is a sad thing. i voted for barack obama twice. i thought america had changed. it is just the same thing. host: what is the solution? whoer: we have to remember we are, we are american citizens. we have to go back and change things. earth of all we have to stop being hateful to one another. this country has to come around and stop this thing. the votere right now control registration has turned it into a hellhole. statemonday i go to state capital protest drenched finish -- to protest against this evil right-wing registration. thanks for the call. democrats line from north carolina. the question, "is congress broken?" from rhode island, independent line, welcome to the conversation. caller: i believe congress is broken because on the first day , ifhe legislative session i am correct, the only time the senate rules can be changed -- i mentioned this to the senator when he was up for reelection they had the chance to change the rules but app
mitch mcconnell said this, he said we are going to stop everything he does. we are going to run him into the ground. this is a sad thing. i voted for barack obama twice. i thought america had changed. it is just the same thing. host: what is the solution? whoer: we have to remember we are, we are american citizens. we have to go back and change things. earth of all we have to stop being hateful to one another. this country has to come around and stop this thing. the votere right now control...
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but he will go down as mitch mcconnell said as the worst majority leader in modern times if he takes this tool away from the minority. >> bret: he says he has the votes. we will see if he does or not. democrats, meanwhile, marah argue that the president now in his fifth year really should have the people he wants in his team. >> right. this is what i would call a mini nuclear option. as you pointed out, we are not talking about judges. we are not talking about the ability to filibuster laws. they still can do that. this is just about once you have an agency that is created the president should have the ability to appoint the person he wants as the head of it. i think there is some logic to that. you know, if you don't like the agency, pass a law to get rid of it. but, once it's there, you know, you should be able to -- he should be able to put the person he wants in place. now, what effect it will have if this actually happens is really unknowable. is this the beginning of going down the slippery slope of getting rid of the filibuster completely? will the next time the republicans ar
but he will go down as mitch mcconnell said as the worst majority leader in modern times if he takes this tool away from the minority. >> bret: he says he has the votes. we will see if he does or not. democrats, meanwhile, marah argue that the president now in his fifth year really should have the people he wants in his team. >> right. this is what i would call a mini nuclear option. as you pointed out, we are not talking about judges. we are not talking about the ability to...
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harry reid was furiously are giving against this saying it would blow up the senate, and mitch mcconnell was promoting it. so eight years later they are on the other side but we will see what happens next week. >> host: manu raju politico senior congressional correspondent, thanks for talking with us. >> guest: thank you. >> as you've seen a lot of coverage coming up on the potential change scheduled for 12:45 eastern and as soon as he gets started we will have to live right here on c-span2 until he does, we will have a discussion from today's washington journal on the republican efforts to repeal the health care law including the legislation coming to the floor next week that would delay for one year the employee or an individual mandate called for under the health care law. >>> representative tom price is the guest republican of georgia where he represents the sixth district. thank you for being here. >> guest: great to be with you. >> host: on the federal health care law yesterday house speaker john boehner announced a vote next week to delay the implementation of more items of law to
harry reid was furiously are giving against this saying it would blow up the senate, and mitch mcconnell was promoting it. so eight years later they are on the other side but we will see what happens next week. >> host: manu raju politico senior congressional correspondent, thanks for talking with us. >> guest: thank you. >> as you've seen a lot of coverage coming up on the potential change scheduled for 12:45 eastern and as soon as he gets started we will have to live right...
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these were pass statements from mitch mcconnell and harry reid on the issue of senate rule changes. on monday, we would hear the current thoughts. before he takes part in a meeting with senators later in the day regarding the very same issue. ve at 10:30arks li a.m. eastern on c-span. more on the proposed changes to senate rules. host: we want to welcome sarah binder at the nuclear option. before we begin our discussion, the exchange between the senate republican leader and harry reid. >> these aredark days in the history of the senate. we have witnessed the majority leader break his word in the united states senate. our request of a joint meeting has been set for monday night at a time when attendance is frequently quite spotty. in an obvious effort to keep many of his members for hearing the concerns and arguments from the other side as possible. it remains our view that for this debate, the kind of joint session that it ought to be, given the tendency of this daft to have sparse attendance on monday night, to have this meeting on tuesday before it is too late. >> mr. president, i
these were pass statements from mitch mcconnell and harry reid on the issue of senate rule changes. on monday, we would hear the current thoughts. before he takes part in a meeting with senators later in the day regarding the very same issue. ve at 10:30arks li a.m. eastern on c-span. more on the proposed changes to senate rules. host: we want to welcome sarah binder at the nuclear option. before we begin our discussion, the exchange between the senate republican leader and harry reid. >>...
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public andator the leader mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. -- republican leader mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. nor did any senators during the debate on the adoption of the closer role discuss its possible application for nomination. because senators wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees. rather senators did not discuss applying a kosher rule to nominations because of the notion of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to anyone that could be done. >> in 2008, democratic leader harry reid argued against what he called the nuclear option. option, it was mentioned in chapter seven of your book. describe the circumstances with the nuclear option. just so viewers can better understand what was the nuclear option? what likelihood is there that we will have to face nuclear option? >> what the republicans came up with was a way to change our country forever. they made the decision that if they did not get every judge they wanted, they would make the senate just like the house of representatives. a simple majority could determine wh
public andator the leader mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. -- republican leader mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. nor did any senators during the debate on the adoption of the closer role discuss its possible application for nomination. because senators wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees. rather senators did not discuss applying a kosher rule to nominations because of the notion of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to...
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. >> you mentioned mitch mcconnell the minority leaders. what are republicans saying about what reid is planning to do? >> they are furious. mcconnell was on the floor saying if reid goes forward he'll be considered the worse majority leader ever. those are very strong words, especially the senator floor you don't get very personal at times. and this is a very personal exchange. they're warning that if this happens, if reid invokes a nuclear option and decides he change the rules by 51 votes, future majority leaders are going to do exactly the same thing. they're not going hold back. they will continue to weaken the filibuster which is used by the minority party to protect against the agenda of the majority. they continue to weaken the filibuster to the point where it may no longer exist. they say if that it happens the senate will be the house. the house passes legislation it will when the majority wants to pass something. if that happens, then this that could have major impact on the future presidents. it could have a huge impact on the c
. >> you mentioned mitch mcconnell the minority leaders. what are republicans saying about what reid is planning to do? >> they are furious. mcconnell was on the floor saying if reid goes forward he'll be considered the worse majority leader ever. those are very strong words, especially the senator floor you don't get very personal at times. and this is a very personal exchange. they're warning that if this happens, if reid invokes a nuclear option and decides he change the rules by...
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mitch mcconnell think the status quo is terrific. concentrates and in this chamber has gone on long enough. ,he question has been asked let's get together for a joint caucus. fine. i have no problem with that. we tried that. that.ppy to do we are having a joint caucus with senator mccain talked about his experiences in vietnam. to do thee -- happy joint caucus breed the bottom -- the caucus. >> thank you. the republicans in the senate have refused to acknowledge the obvious. twice, the american people have elected barack obama president. it is been their decision to let him lead america. theas last -- asked for team to lead this country breather and denial of his victory and his mandate. time and again, they tell him on the most critically important agencies they point to stop him from leading this nation by stopping him from having the people he needs on his team in place. waitingcordray has been for two years. for public us to get them this opportunity. while the not do it? is there an allegation of incompetence, or corruption? not
mitch mcconnell think the status quo is terrific. concentrates and in this chamber has gone on long enough. ,he question has been asked let's get together for a joint caucus. fine. i have no problem with that. we tried that. that.ppy to do we are having a joint caucus with senator mccain talked about his experiences in vietnam. to do thee -- happy joint caucus breed the bottom -- the caucus. >> thank you. the republicans in the senate have refused to acknowledge the obvious. twice, the...
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mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. >> the 1970 cloture rule did not pertain to the president's nominations. during the senators debate on the option of the 1917 cloture rule discuss its possible application, nominations. because they wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees, rather senators did not discuss applying the cloture rule to the notion because of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to anybody that it would be done. in 2008, democratic leader. reed argued against what he called "the nuclear option." >> the nuclear option, you just mentioned in chapter seven of your book, it describes the circumstances with the nuclear option. just so our viewers can better understand what the nuclear option is and what likelihood is there that we are going to have to face nuclear-like option questions again? >> what the republicans came up with was a way to change our country forever. they made a decision that if they did not get every judge they wanted then they were going to make the senate just like the house of representatives. we would have a
mitch mcconnell speaking on the issue in 2005. >> the 1970 cloture rule did not pertain to the president's nominations. during the senators debate on the option of the 1917 cloture rule discuss its possible application, nominations. because they wanted to preserve the right to filibuster nominees, rather senators did not discuss applying the cloture rule to the notion because of filibustering nominations was alien to them. it never occurred to anybody that it would be done. in 2008,...
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>> mitch mcconnell said the number one priority to make sure he was a one term president. obviously, that didn't happen because the american people didn't do that. the republicans are fighting against everything that the president does and they will continue to do that. >> you're fantastic. >> where are you from? >> st. louis, missouri. >> your name? >> debra. >> what's on your mind? >> education. we talk a lot about education but what are we doing. it's time for us to rise up and take back the education policy and the structure in our nation. >> fantastic. i want to thank all you have for being here. we're going to be back tomorrow at a special time noon eastern. w we'll look at the gop's attack and what it means. have a great day. is like hammering. riding against the wind. uphill. every day. we make money on saddles and tubes. but not on bikes. my margins are thinner than these tires. anything that gives me some breathing room makes a difference. membership helps make the most of your cashflow. i'm nelson gutierrez of strictly bicycles and my money works as hard as i do
>> mitch mcconnell said the number one priority to make sure he was a one term president. obviously, that didn't happen because the american people didn't do that. the republicans are fighting against everything that the president does and they will continue to do that. >> you're fantastic. >> where are you from? >> st. louis, missouri. >> your name? >> debra. >> what's on your mind? >> education. we talk a lot about education but what are we...
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mcconnell. senator reid has said he intends to change the rules of the senate, to end the ability of the minority to filibuster which is a long and hallowed tradition in the senate. what do we think about that? here is what a certain senator said about this not too long ago. "the filibuster is not a theme and is not new. it is far from a procedural gimmick. it is part of the fabric of this institution we call the senate. it was well known in colonial legislatures before we became a country and it is an integral part of our country's 214 year history. senators have used this to stand up to presidents. the roots of the filibuster are in the constitution and in our own rules. there is no way that i would employ or use a nuclear option. it would ruin our country. in fact, breaking the rules to change the rules is unamerican." senator harry reid said that back in 2005. he is now scheduled to do his unamerican act for a vote on monday in the old senate chamber and then a vote on tuesday. why is there
mcconnell. senator reid has said he intends to change the rules of the senate, to end the ability of the minority to filibuster which is a long and hallowed tradition in the senate. what do we think about that? here is what a certain senator said about this not too long ago. "the filibuster is not a theme and is not new. it is far from a procedural gimmick. it is part of the fabric of this institution we call the senate. it was well known in colonial legislatures before we became a country...
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senate majority leader harry reid and minority leader mitch mcconnell today debated's filibuster rules on the senate floor. here is a look. >> madam president, i move to proceed executive session to account no. 51. the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor? all those opposed say no. have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. >> in accordance with of provisions of rule 22 wehrheim move to bring to a close the debate on nomination of richard cordray of ohio to be director, bureau of consumer financial protection, but 18 senators us followed. >> i asked that we not read the names. >> without objection. toi now move to proceed legislative session. >> the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor? all those opposed say no. .he ayes do have it >> the motion is agreed to. the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor say aye. all those opposed say no. .hey ayes have it the clerk will report the nomination. richard f. griffin jr. of the district of columbia to be a member. report thek will cloture motion. >> in accor
senate majority leader harry reid and minority leader mitch mcconnell today debated's filibuster rules on the senate floor. here is a look. >> madam president, i move to proceed executive session to account no. 51. the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor? all those opposed say no. have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. >> in accordance with of provisions of rule 22 wehrheim move to bring to a close the debate on nomination of...
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host: we heard some dramatic words from senator mitch mcconnell that it was changing the institution, 200 years of congress going out the door, this is a legacy that harry reid have on his tombstone. guest: sometimes it is hard to know what is staged drama for the floor and audience and how much is really intense disagreement between these two senate leaders. keep in mind that the filibuster was not original to the senate. there was no filibuster of george washington's nominees or most of the 19th century. we do not have filibusters of cabinet level nominees until very recently. it is hard to know whether we totally ruled -- totally ruined the senate by doing away with filibusters area -- with filibusters. host: it will take place on guest: guest: monday, how unusual is that? it is unusual for both parties to meet behind closed doors. they did in the run-up to the impeachment child -- impeachment trial for president clinton. host: what do you think the atmosphere will be like? we heard it is a tough time for lawmakers to be here but it is 6:00 in the evening and the session is earlier
host: we heard some dramatic words from senator mitch mcconnell that it was changing the institution, 200 years of congress going out the door, this is a legacy that harry reid have on his tombstone. guest: sometimes it is hard to know what is staged drama for the floor and audience and how much is really intense disagreement between these two senate leaders. keep in mind that the filibuster was not original to the senate. there was no filibuster of george washington's nominees or most of the...
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but they didn't feel they could take on the minority leader, mitch mcconnell, in a procedural issue. and so it's become clear it has to be done in a partisan way but not in a politically partisan way. that is, this will be healthy for the entire country. the ideas that we've been putting forward will be good when we're in the minority or the majority. they are fair. and on the legislative side, it still gives you a chance to filibuster. on the nomination side, it still gives everyone a vote. by the way, i'll answer the main critique here which will say, wait, if democrats in the minority, don't you need to keep the hurdle in place to keep a bad president and a bad republican majority from putting, making bad things happen? well, here's the thing. don't think for a moment that the republican colleagues will not change the rules when they're in that position of power. >> yeah. >> in 2005, in 2005 when the democrats were filibustering judges, republicans said this: they said either stand down and quit filibustering, or we're changing the rules to simple majority on judges. and what purs
but they didn't feel they could take on the minority leader, mitch mcconnell, in a procedural issue. and so it's become clear it has to be done in a partisan way but not in a politically partisan way. that is, this will be healthy for the entire country. the ideas that we've been putting forward will be good when we're in the minority or the majority. they are fair. and on the legislative side, it still gives you a chance to filibuster. on the nomination side, it still gives everyone a vote. by...
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mcconnell. senator reid has said he intends to change the rules of the senate, to end the ability of the minority to filibuster which is a long and hallowed tradition in the senate. what do we think about that? here is what a certain senator said about this not too long ago. the filibuster is not a theme and is not new. it is far from a procedural gimmick. it is part of the fabric of this institution we call the senate. it was well known in colonial legislatures before we became a country and it is an integral part of our country's 214 year history. the tours have used this to stand up to presidents. -- senators have used this to stand up to president. the roots of the filibuster are in the constitution and in our own rules for there is no way that i would employ or use a nuclear option. in it would ruin our country. in fact, breaking the rules to change the rules is on american." senator harry reid said that back in 2005. to do his oneduled american act for a vote on monday in the old senate ch
mcconnell. senator reid has said he intends to change the rules of the senate, to end the ability of the minority to filibuster which is a long and hallowed tradition in the senate. what do we think about that? here is what a certain senator said about this not too long ago. the filibuster is not a theme and is not new. it is far from a procedural gimmick. it is part of the fabric of this institution we call the senate. it was well known in colonial legislatures before we became a country and...